How many words contain the sequence 'ea'?

There are 150 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'ea'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'ea' include Cabbagehead, Cabbageheaded, Cabbageheadedness. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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All Words Containing 'ea'

Cabbagehead Noun Cabbageheaded Adjective Cabbageheadedness Noun Create Verb Dacryoblenorrhea Noun (Medical Term) Dacryocystoblennorrhea Noun Dacryohemorrhea Noun Dacryopyorrhea Noun Dacryorrhea Noun Dream Noun, Verb Eably Adverb Eaceworm Noun Each Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb Eachwhere Adverb Ead Noun Eadi Proper Noun Eadios Interjection Eadish Adjective Eager Adjective Eagerer Adjective (Comparative) Eagerest Adjective Eagerly Adverb Eagerness Noun Eagers Noun Eagle Noun Eagled Verb Eaglehawk Noun Eaglelike Adjective Eagles Noun (plural) Eagless Adjective Eaglestone Noun Eaglet Noun Eaglets Noun Eaglewood Noun Eagling Noun (Gerund) Eagrass Noun Eagre Noun Eagres Noun Ealderman Noun (Archaic) Ealdorman Noun Ealdormen Noun Eam Noun Ean Verb Eaning Noun Eanling Noun Eanlings Noun (Plural) Ear Noun Earable Adjective Earache Noun Earaches Noun Earbash Verb Earbob Noun Earcap Noun Earclip Noun Earcockle Noun Eardrop Noun Eardropper Noun Eardrops Noun (plural) Eardrum Noun Eardrums Noun (Plural) Eared Adjective Earflap Noun Earflaps Noun (Plural) Earflower Noun Earful Noun (Informal) Earfuls Noun (Plural) Earhead Noun Earhole Noun Earing Noun Earings Noun (Plural) Earjewel Noun Earl Noun Earlap Noun Earlaps Noun (Plural) Earldom Noun Earldoms Noun (Plural) Earlduck Noun Earle Noun Earless Adjective Earlet Noun Earlier Adjective / Adverb Earliest Adjective / Adverb Earlike Adjective Earliness Noun (Uncountable) Earlish Adjective (Informal) Earlobe Noun Earlobes Noun (Plural) Earlock Noun Earlocks Noun (plural) Earls Noun (plural) Earlship Noun (singular) Earlships Noun (plural) Early Adjective & Adverb Earlyish Adverb (also Adjective), Informal Earlywood Noun Earmark Verb & Noun Earmarked Verb (Past Tense & Past Participle); Adjective Earmarking Verb (Present Participle & Gerund) Earmarkings Noun Earmarks Noun

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1. Roughly how many extant earldoms does the modern British peerage hold?

About twenty About two hundred About two thousand None; the rank was abolished

2. How was earcockle historically harmful to humans?

It caused hallucinations. It made people taller. It caused illness when eaten in bread. It was toxic to touch.

3. In modern ceremonies, what does the mace carried by a macebearer symbolize?

A weapon kept ready for defense The spice used at ceremonial banquets The officeholder's family crest The authority of the governing body

4. Which command is idiomatic outdoors?

Earflaps is down! Earflapping down! Earflaps down! Earflap them!

5. Which word is the best modern synonym for 'eadish'?

Poor Edible Wealthy Ancient

6. Which is the natural preposition pattern for earmarking a ROLE?

Earmarked as Earmarked for Earmarked on Earmarked of

7. How many syllables does 'earlduck' have?

Two One Three Four

8. Which idiom means to improvise or decide what to do as events unfold?

Turn a deaf ear Play it by ear Wet behind the ears Up to one's ears

9. How is 'eagre' pronounced?

AY-ger EE-ger EG-er AY-gree

10. What is the singular form of 'eanlings'?

Eanling Ean Lamb Ewe

11. What does the suffix '-rrhea' mean?

Inflammation Pain Flow or discharge Cutting

12. Which replacement fits formal writing best?

Somewhat early Earlyish, ish Around earlyish Earlyisher

13. Which preposition correctly follows 'eager' when referring to a noun?

about of for with

14. What is the original literal meaning of 'earmark'?

A stamp on legal papers A notch cut in a livestock's ear A mark on a map A scratch on a doorpost

15. Which sentence uses 'earable' correctly in a modern context?

The sound was very earable. She bought a new earable device. He earabled the music. The earable was too loud.

16. Which word is a direct synonym for 'eagerer'?

Less willing Keener More apathetic Slower

17. Where is 'xanthocreatinine' most likely to appear today?

Old dictionaries and history-of-science texts Hospital labs Sports nutrition labels Cookbooks

18. How is 'eadish' correctly pronounced?

ED-ish EE-dish AY-dish eh-DISH

19. What part of speech is the word 'eaglehawk'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

20. Is the noun 'meaning' countable or uncountable?

Always countable Always uncountable It can be both Only countable in plural

21. How many syllables does 'earmindedness' have?

Two Three Four Five

22. Which animal group is called 'eared seals'?

True seals Sea lions and fur seals Walruses Manatees

23. What is the correct pronunciation of 'eably'?

AB-lee EE-uh-blee EEZ-uh-lee EH-bly

24. Which sentence uses 'earlduck' naturally?

The earlduck inherited three castles. She earlducked across the stage. An old field guide calls the red-breasted merganser the earlduck. Please water the earlduck.

25. What is the correct plural of 'earclip'?

Earclip Earclip's Earclips Earclipees

26. From which Latin root does 'eagerness' ultimately derive?

Acer (sharp) Amor (love) Timor (fear) Vigor (energy)

27. In Hawaiian tradition, what does a flower on the RIGHT ear traditionally signal?

The wearer is in a relationship The wearer is available Mourning Royalty

28. Which sentence is grammatically correct regarding the verb form?

She readied to leave. She readied herself to leave. She readied for leave. She readying to leave.

29. How is the 'ph' in 'labiopharyngeal' pronounced?

As 'p-h' As 'f' As 'v' Silently

30. Which modern scientific term has replaced 'eagres'?

Tsunamis Tidal bores Storm surges Riptides

31. How is the 'ea' in 'eagrass' pronounced?

As 'eh' (as in 'head') As 'ay' (as in 'great') As 'ee' (as in 'each') As 'ah' (as in 'father')

32. Which famous anatomical structure drops the 'labio-' prefix from this word?

The vagus nerve The glossopharyngeal nerve The hypoglossal nerve The pharyngeal plexus

33. Which word does NOT rhyme with 'earlships'?

Lordships Sponsorships Memberships Earldoms

34. Which sentence uses 'earlish' correctly?

This flight is earlish than that one. Of all flights, this is earlish. The meeting ended earlish. She earlished the launch.

35. Which sentence uses 'ealderman' correctly?

The ealderman were powerful. Two ealdermans attended. The ealderman governed the shire. A ealderman arrived.

36. Which word is the closest antonym of 'rabbithearted'?

Timid Skittish Chickenhearted Lionhearted

37. How is 'eagerness' correctly pronounced in American English?

EH-jer-nis EE-ger-nis ee-GER-nis EE-jer-nis

38. Which modern word is the direct equivalent of 'ean'?

Lambing Calving Whelping Farrowing

39. What is the correct spelling for feeling thankful?

Greatful Grateful Gratefull Greatfull

40. Where was the ancient Sabaean kingdom primarily located?

Modern-day Italy Modern-day Egypt Modern-day Yemen Modern-day Iran

41. Which word is the nearest antonym of cabbageheaded?

Thickheaded Pigheaded Muddleheaded Levelheaded

42. Which is the correct modern spelling of the noble title?

Earle Earll Erle Earl

43. What does the figurative sense of earless describe?

Someone with great hearing Someone who refuses to listen Someone with cropped hair Someone who loves seals

44. What is a common British term for protective earmuffs?

Ear socks Ear mittens Sound caps Ear defenders

45. What part of speech is 'eadios'?

Noun Verb Interjection Adjective

46. Which verb agreement is correct?

The earldoms was divided. The earldoms be divided. The earldoms is divided. The earldoms were divided.

47. Why do paleolimnologists value the Tabellariaceae?

They glow in the dark They pollute lakes They eat bacteria Their shells archive water history

48. What does 'earlobes' mean?

One soft ear part The soft lower parts of both outer ears The hearing canals The eardrums

49. Where does the primary stress fall in 'eaglelike'?

The first syllable The second syllable The third syllable All equally

50. Which sentence uses 'earhead' correctly?

He earheaded across the field. She rubbed earhead behind her ear. The earhead is a kind of rope. The earheads bowed under the weight of the grain.